Scenic Map Western Canada
4+

Offline 3D topo maps

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Description

A 3D topo map of Western Canada. The vector map data is contained within the app and can be used without an internet connection. Use it in a car, a boat, a plane or while hiking. It is like having more than a third of the country in your pocket.

Scenic Map now covers the entire world via online maps. The maps are cached automatically so they can still be used when there is no cell coverage. Turn on Online Map in the Settings menu and you can then scroll or go to any location on the planet. Satellite image overlays add breathtaking detail and realism to the maps (tap preset 2 or 4 when Online Map is enabled). You can use them as you travel to see what is hidden from view at ground level. This takes moving maps to a whole new level.

Use the two finger vertical swipe gesture to tilt the map for a 3D view. Scroll like a map or fly like a flight simulator. Enable Joystick Gestures in the Settings menu and then fly around the terrain using a virtual joystick. Prefer only 2D maps? Enable the 2D Map option in the Settings menu.

Scenic Map is simply the best 3D topo map available for a mobile device. You will see incredible detail while scrolling, rotating and zooming perfectly smoothly. You will see every road even if you zoom out to the altitude of a satellite. As you zoom in, you will see every small bump and hollow of the Earth and terrain features as small as ten meters. Unlike old fashioned topo maps, Scenic Map’s roads and trails are up to date thanks to OpenStreetMap.org. It contains polygons for urban areas, shopping malls, an ever growing number of buildings and many other features, The best lake, pond, stream and rivers from the USGS and Canadian public databases are also included.

Tap the GPS center button to begin tracking your location. As you move, you will generate a track file. Tracks can be replayed with video like controls to speed up, slow down, pause, restart or skip to the end. You can display existing tracks while recording another if you want to retrace your route. When online, you can automatically create a route from your current GPS location to any other point on the map. Tracks can be received from or sent to other apps in GPX format. GPS recording stops automatically after you have remained stationary for some time or you can choose to manually stop tracking by tapping on the top track in the Tracks view.

Never before have maps been this customizable. For example, you can turn on or off the roads. You can change the lighting direction or remove terrain shading entirely. You can display contour lines even over satellite images. There are five presets which let you quickly switch between map styles. Use Metric, English or Nautical units and choose one of four different coordinate displays including UTM.

Want to learn more about a map feature? Tap the target icon and center the feature under the compass rose to display its name, type, urban area, county, state, elevation and coordinates. You will also see a bearing line back to your current GPS location or from your location to a selected waypoint. The status bar shows the bearing direction and distance along with the map and GPS elevation, the track length, and your current speed and direction of travel.

Scenic Map supports GPS tracking while the app is in the background.Caution: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

What's New

Version History

1.8.6

Jul 6, 2018

Support for the iPhone X, updated maps with improved line drawing and the usual crop of bug fixes.

1.8.4

Jun 2, 2016

New grid overlay including the US Civil Air Patrol grid for the continental USA and Alaska.The Show iAds option was removed since iAd has been discontinued.Updated map data.Fixed many bugs.

1.8.2

Nov 17, 2015

Satellite high resolution image overlay. Enable the Online Map and tap preset 2 or 4.Cache size controls and a new Purge Cache button in the settings menu.Split screen supported in iOS 9 on compatible iPads including iPad Pro.Show or hide large park or land cover polygons.Auto mode for terrain shading for use with the satellite maps when zoomed in.Two additional levels of zoom to show the highest resolution satellite images.Much smoother animation when scrolling the map or slewing in joystick mode.Many other bug fixes and minor improvements.

1.7.4

Jul 30, 2015

iAds are optional and off by default. You can turn them off in the settings menu if you turned them on by mistake.Fixed a crash that happens after the map cache is purged.Fixed a minor user interface bugs.

1.7.2

Jul 13, 2015

In-app documentation for use when you are offline.You can now select Stop Recording Track when you tap the lock icon in the toolbar.Map and UI speed improvements.Renamed a few items in the settings menu.Bugs squashed.

1.7

Jun 12, 2015

Scenic Map now includes coverage of the entire world via cloud data on iOS 8. The map is cached automatically for offline use. Turn on Online Maps in the settings menu.Support for iOS 8 and the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.Display multiple tracks at the same time.Improved and updated maps with more rendered features.Nautical distance units.

1.6.1

Jun 12, 2014

1.6.1: Minor bug fixes and feature improvements.1.6: Offline map search. Online local search, address search and address look up. Automatic route generation to any point while online. Time zones. Many more enhancements and iOS 7 support.

1.6

Apr 7, 2014

New Features: Offline map search. Online local search, address search and address look up. Automatic route generation to any point while online. Time zones. Many more enhancements and iOS 7 support.

1.5.1

Apr 3, 2013

Like free updates? Please leave us app reviews and ratings!Note: iOS needs 5 GB free storage to update this app.Waypoint names are now displayed in the map.Improved GPX file import compatibilitySwitch to another Scenic Map when you leave the coverage area.All known bugs in version 1.5 have been fixed.

1.5

Feb 19, 2013

Jul 6, 2018

Version 1.8.6

Support for the iPhone X, updated maps with improved line drawing and the usual crop of bug fixes.

Ratings and Reviews

Amazing Topo App 😎

Mar 23, 2013

VikingMattCanada

I really like this app, the rendering is very fast compared to my topo map on my trail gps and iPhone touch screen is great for the controls. I like that it is only $10 vs $60 - $100 for other gps software, there is't anything I don't like about this app, do have your iPhone plugged in the download took awhile.A1+ 😀

Amazing Topo App 😎

Mar 23, 2013

VikingMattCanada

I really like this app, the rendering is very fast compared to my topo map on my trail gps and iPhone touch screen is great for the controls. I like that it is only $10 vs $60 - $100 for other gps software, there is't anything I don't like about this app, do have your iPhone plugged in the download took awhile.A1+ 😀

Best topographic 3D mapping app for iOS

Mar 26, 2014

Djerickspn

I have bought and tested dozens of gps mapping apps and by far this is the best app available. The developer is easy to contact and open to suggestions to continuously improve his software. I have put away my Garmin GPS and turned my iPad mini into the ultimate back country GPS.

Douglas J Erickson

Best topographic 3D mapping app for iOS

Mar 26, 2014

Djerickspn

I have bought and tested dozens of gps mapping apps and by far this is the best app available. The developer is easy to contact and open to suggestions to continuously improve his software. I have put away my Garmin GPS and turned my iPad mini into the ultimate back country GPS.